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TIL that there was a point during the 1990s when TY beanie babies made up 10% of all sales on eBay.

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D14lj TIL in 1846, Henry David Thoreau refused to pay his taxes because he objected the Mexican-American War and slavery. He spent the night in jail for his actions. This popularized the concept of Civil Disobedience, peacefully protesting a law, which later influenced Gandhi, MLK, and Leo Tolstoy.
lxva TIL That Iran surpasses all Muslims countries in teaching evolution in its school curriculum.
GAMmj TIL Due to restrictions on Germany after WWII banning aircraft production, former bomber designer Ernst Heinkel temporarily switched to producing scooters, mopeds, and even the Heinkel Kabine bubble car. While his company did return to building planes, scooter production continued until 1965.
Ml6m TIL the Economist derives most of its revenue from subscriptions because they anticipate advertising will “pretty much go away.” “[The Guardian employs] 964 people. That’s a very, very, very large newsroom. If they think they’re going to fund that with online advertising, I think they’re wrong.”
VB5nk TIL If you've believed in good faith for at least five years that you're a Swiss citizen and local authorities have treated you as such, you can apply for simplified naturalisation.